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| The announcement was first reprinted for humorous effect by the editor of the San Francisco Bulletin. |
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| Norton would later add 'Protector of Mexico' to this title. |
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| Thus commenced his unprecedented and whimsical 21-year 'reign' over America. |
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| One of Norton's undated proclamations |
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| In his self-appointed role of emperor, Norton issued numerous decrees on matters of the state. |
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| After assuming absolute control over the country, he saw no further need for a legislature, and on October 12, 1859, he issued a decree formally abolishing the United States Congress. |
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| In it, Norton observed: |
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| ... fraud and corruption prevent a fair and proper expression of the public voice; |
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| that open violation of the laws are constantly occurring, caused by mobs, parties, factions and undue influence of political sects; |
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| that the citizen has not that protection of person and property which he is entitled. |
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| Norton ordered all interested parties to assemble at Platt's Music Hall in San Francisco in February 1860 to 'remedy the evil complained of'. |
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| In an imperial decree the following month, Norton summoned the Army to depose the elected officials of the U.S. Congress: |
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| WHEREAS, a body of men calling themselves the National Congress are now in session in Washington City, in violation of our Imperial edict of the 12th of October last, declaring the said Congress abolished; |
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| WHEREAS, it is necessary for the repose of our Empire that the said decree should be strictly complied with; |
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| NOW, THEREFORE, we do hereby Order and Direct Major-General Scott, the Command-in-Chief of our Armies, immediately upon receipt of this, our Decree, to proceed with a suitable force and clear the Halls of Congress. |
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| What'd you do Sabrina? |
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| Nothing. |
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| I left the phone in my bedroom last night, and so I'm grounded from the phone. |
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| It was an accident. |
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| You guys are always in trouble. |
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| What's up with that? |
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| Mom's a bitch. |
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| Get your feet off of there. |
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| Get your feet off of there. |
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| You're so stupid thinking I spent the night. |
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| I came home last night and told you. |
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| Kendra, just let it go. |
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| You — |
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| No, because she doesn't — |
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| All you said last night was — |
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| She thinks I spent the night in my jeans — |
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| Kim wasn't staying the night. |
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| If I did spend the night, and I was trying to lie, I would give up, cause then I wouldn't care, cause I knew I deserved it. |
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| But I didn't spend the night, and I don't deserve this. |
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| Kim couldn't spend the night, I told you. |
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| She could, but then af- — I wanted to stay at the game longer. |
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| And her mom wanted to take her home early, and I'm like, no let's stay longer. |
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| But her mom wouldn't let her. |
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| And so she went home and, I was like, I'll call you when I get home, and then you come over. |
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| And she goes, no just spend the night. |
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| We'll do this some other weekend. |
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| Okay cool, cause she had to go bowling in the morning. |
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| Talk to Melanie's mom. |
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| Her mom would know. |
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| I'll have Melanie call you. |
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| Oh. |
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| Her mom call you — |
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| Right, right. |
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| Her mom wouldn't lie. |
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| Right, Melanie will call me to confirm your lie. |
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| Melanie lies but — |
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| You'll get a hold of her first. |
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| I know how that works. |
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| No, Melanie's mom. |
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| I thought Melanie didn't have a phone. |
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| But I'm supposed to call Melanie's mom. |
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| I didn't want you to have her phone number. |
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| Yeah, another lie. |
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| Remember? |
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| That was a long time ago. |
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| Now I'm supposed to re- — |
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| A- and I'm supposed to trust you every time you tell the truth. |
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| But how am I supposed to know when you're telling the truth? |
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| That was a joke. |
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| That was a joke. |
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| Yeah, and I'm supposed to read your mind and know what you're joking about. |
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| No but, it was a joke. |
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| You know Kendra, y- — I don't know how many times I gotta tell you, once you lie, once you lie — |
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| Are they having a carwash? |
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| You lose th- complete trust. |
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| No. |
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| Yeah they are. |
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| Yeah that's what it is a — |
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| We should have a carwash there. |
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| Carwash and a bakesale. |
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| They're not getting any people though. |
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| Mm. |
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| Hot out. |
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| What's that supposed to be? |
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| They're making it into something. |
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| You're not going anywhere for a while. |
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| It's a bookstore. |
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| Really? |
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| God, I didn't spend the night, that's what makes me so mad, I'm grounded for nothing. |
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| I was home all night last night, I came home and told you. |
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| And even my cuffs and everything's on my bed. |
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| So stupid. |
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| Next time if I leave in the morning, I'll wake you up. |
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| Mom I'm awake now, I'm leaving. |
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| Well you woke me up last night, to tell me Kim wasn't spending the night. |
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| I don't know why you couldn't wake me up in the morning, to tell me that you were going. |
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| You guys wake me up every time I'm trying to take a little nap. |
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| What if we are awake? |
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| I was tired this morning. |
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| So much fun. |
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| My hair looks like a mess. |
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| I left it in a ponytail, I didn't even have time to take a shower. |
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| I think if I spent the night I would've took a shower. |
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| All I need is your signature so I can play the volleyball. |
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| On the volleyball team. |